CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2007-5498

The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, allows local privileged users in the guest OS to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a request that specifies a large number of blocks.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=369531 Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29082
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42274
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9452
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2008-05-08 12:20

Updated : 2017-09-29 01:29

NVD link : CVE-2007-5498

Mitre link : CVE-2007-5498

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-399